39 Easy Pescatarian Recipes

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39 Easy Pescatarian Recipes2/38 Grilled Shrimp 23 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Buttery Grilled Shrimp Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This is easy and delicious! These shrimp are great with steak. For a special occasion, you can also brush the sauce on lobster tails and grill them. —Sheryl Shenberger, Albuquerque, New Mexico Nutrition Facts: 1 skewer: 201 calories, 13g fat (8g saturated fat), 168mg cholesterol, 295mg sodium, 2g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 19g protein. 3/38 Fajita-Style Shrimp and Grits 5 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen

For more heat, use pepper jack cheese instead of a Mexican cheese blend

Approved Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I combined two of my favorite dishes—fajitas and shrimp with cheesy grits—into this spicy one-dish meal. For more heat, use pepper jack cheese instead of a Mexican cheese blend. —Arlene Erlbach, Morton Grove, Illinois Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 561 calories, 23g fat (8g saturated fat), 176mg cholesterol, 1324mg sodium, 55g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 4g fiber), 33g protein. 4/38 Pretzel-Crusted Catfish 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Pretzel-Crusted Catfish Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 4 servings Go to

This combination of flavors just works for me

Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I’m not a big fish lover, so any concoction that has me loving fish is a keeper in my books. This combination of flavors just works for me. It’s wonderful served with a nice buttery herb rice pilaf and corn muffins with butter and honey. —Kelly Williams, Forked River, New Jersey Nutrition Facts: 1 fillet: 610 calories, 31g fat (4g saturated fat), 164mg cholesterol, 1579mg sodium, 44g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 2g fiber), 33g protein. 5/38 Salmon Sliders 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Garlic-Herb Salmon Sliders Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 35 min

Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: The fresh flavors of the salmon and herbs are just unbeatable. I serve these as full-size burgers on kaiser rolls too. —Margee Berry, White Salmon, Washington Nutrition Facts: 2 sliders: 446 calories, 17g fat (5g saturated fat), 112mg cholesterol, 719mg sodium, 43g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 6g fiber), 30g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 starch, 3 lean meat, 1 fat. 6/38 Feta Tomato-Basil Fish 7 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved JIM WIELAND FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 20 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I rely on

my husband for the main ingredient in this fuss-free dish

my husband for the main ingredient in this fuss-free dish. He fills our freezer after his summer fishing trip. —Alicia Szeszol, Lindenhurst, Illinois Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 241 calories, 8g fat (4g saturated fat), 113mg cholesterol, 660mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 2g fiber), 28g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 4 lean meat, 1 vegetable, 1 fat. 7/38 Crab-Stuffed Avocado 10 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Avocado Crab Boats Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These boats are wonderful with tortilla chips, beans or rice. You can also cover

them, pack them on ice, and take them to a picnic or potluck

them, pack them on ice, and take them to a picnic or potluck. Straight from the oven or cold, they’re always delicious. —Frances Benthin, Scio, Oregon Nutrition Facts: 1 filled avocado half: 325 calories, 28g fat (6g saturated fat), 57mg cholesterol, 427mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 6g fiber), 13g protein. 8/38 New Orleans-Style Spicy Shrimp 8 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved New Orleans-Style Spicy Shrimp Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: We have family members who attended college in New Orleans. This shrimp captures

their favorite flavors from the Big Easy, with the right touches of spice and heat. —Susan Seymour, Valatie, New York Nutrition Facts: 1 cup (calculated without bread): 242 calories, 12g fat (7g saturated fat), 211mg cholesterol, 940mg sodium, 7g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 0 fiber), 25g protein. 9/38 Fish and Fries 8 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: “Tuck in” as if you’re in a traditional British pub. These oven-baked, moist fish fillets have a fuss-free coating that’s healthy but just as crunchy and golden as

the deep-fried kind

the deep-fried kind. Simply seasoned and also baked, the crispy fries are perfect on the side. —Janice Mitchell, Aurora, Colorado Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 376 calories, 9g fat (2g saturated fat), 120mg cholesterol, 228mg sodium, 44g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 2g fiber), 28g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 starch, 3 lean meat, 1-1/2 fat. 10/38 Sheet-Pan Chipotle-Lime Shrimp Bake 14 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Sheet-Pan Chipotle-Lime Shrimp Bake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I like to make this seafood dinner for company because it tastes amazing, but

takes very little effort to throw together

takes very little effort to throw together. Use asparagus, Broccolini or a mix of the two. It’s all about what’s available for a decent price. —Colleen Delawder, Herndon, Virginia Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 394 calories, 17g fat (8g saturated fat), 168mg cholesterol, 535mg sodium, 41g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 6g fiber), 25g protein. 11/38 Lemon Shrimp with Parmesan Rice 24 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I grew up in Biloxi, Mississippi, where rice, garlic and seafood are staples of Gulf Coast cuisine. This easy shrimp

and rice dish is a longtime family favorite that’s ready in minutes

and rice dish is a longtime family favorite that’s ready in minutes. —Amie Overby, Reno, Nevada Nutrition Facts: 1 cup shrimp with 3/4 cup rice: 438 calories, 17g fat (7g saturated fat), 191mg cholesterol, 908mg sodium, 43g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 27g protein. 12/38 Tuna Steak on Fettuccine 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Tuna Steak on Fettuccine Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 2 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: For something new to do with tuna, I suggest this tangy dish. Although I prefer the marinade on tuna or mahi mahi,

it’s scrumptious on any fish, grilled, baked or broiled

it’s scrumptious on any fish, grilled, baked or broiled. —Caren Stearns, Austin, Texas Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 505 calories, 17g fat (3g saturated fat), 55mg cholesterol, 518mg sodium, 41g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 5g fiber), 42g protein. 13/38 Cajun Shrimp 9 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Cajun Shrimp Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 10 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These zippy shrimp bring a lot of pizazz to the table. Use as much or as little cayenne pepper as you’d like, depending on your family’s tastes. We love ours served alongside rice pilaf.

Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1/2 fat

—Donna Thomason, El Paso, Texas Nutrition Facts: 3 ounces cooked shrimp: 131 calories, 5g fat (1g saturated fat), 138mg cholesterol, 430mg sodium, 2g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 1g fiber), 19g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1/2 fat. 14/38 Cajun Boil on the Grill 10 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Cajun Boil on the Grill Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I came up with these everything-in-one seafood packets for a family reunion, since the recipe can be increased to feed a bunch. The packets steam up inside,

so open them carefully

so open them carefully. —Allison Brooks, Fort Collins, Colorado Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 509 calories, 30g fat (7g saturated fat), 181mg cholesterol, 1302mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 3g fiber), 40g protein. 15/38 Grilled Lobster Tails 12 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Grilled Lobster Tails Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I had never tried grilling lobster tails at home until I tried this convenient and deliciously different recipe. It turned out amazing, and has left me with little reason to ever order grilled lobster tail at

a restaurant again

a restaurant again. —Katie Rush, Kansas City, Missouri Nutrition Facts: 1 lobster tail: 446 calories, 29g fat (4g saturated fat), 215mg cholesterol, 869mg sodium, 2g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 43g protein. 16/38 Scallops in Sage Cream 15 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Scallops in Sage Cream Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I wanted to show off the ocean freshness of the scallops I bought on the dock from a local fisherman, so I used basic ingredients to complement them. With sage and shallots, this is

the best cream sauce for scallops I’ve found

the best cream sauce for scallops I’ve found. —Joan Churchill, Dover, New Hampshire Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 408 calories, 28g fat (12g saturated fat), 117mg cholesterol, 441mg sodium, 9g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 30g protein. 17/38 Shrimp Alfredo 12 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Easy Shrimp Alfredo Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Instead of buying a jar of sauce, make it from scratch for this easy shrimp Alfredo recipe. The garlic aroma will call your family to the table. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee,

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